Talk of the Town Tora-san
男はつらいよ 噂の寅次郎
Synopsis
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
Part of the Tora-san Series
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Top Cast
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Kiyoshi Atsumi
寅次郎
Chieko Baisho
樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
Masami Shimojō
车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）
Chieko Misaki
车つね（阿寅的婶婶）
Gin Maeda
阿博
Hisao Dazai
桂梅太郎（章鱼厂长）
Gajirō Satō
源公
Chishū Ryū
御前样
Hayato Nakamura
满男
Reiko Ōhara
荒川早苗
Yoshio Yoshida
阿幸的父亲
Takashi Shimura
诹访兵一郎
Hideji Ōtaki
旅途中的云水僧
Pinko Izumi
小岛瞳
Hideo Murota
添田肇
Ushio Akashi
Masane Tsukayama
Masaru Ikeda
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 男はつらいよ 噂の寅次郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Kiyoshi Shimazu
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitaka Asama
Writer
Yoji Yamada
Writer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Yoji Yamada
Director
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Talk of the Town Tora-san
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Talk of the Town Tora-san about?
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
Who directed Talk of the Town Tora-san?
Talk of the Town Tora-san was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Talk of the Town Tora-san?
The principal cast of Talk of the Town Tora-san includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki, Gin Maeda.
When was Talk of the Town Tora-san released and how long is it?
Talk of the Town Tora-san was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Talk of the Town Tora-san?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Talk of the Town Tora-san was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.